Doctor insights on:
Vaginal Discharge In Pregnant Women

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Yes:
A mild vaginal discharge is common during pregnancy due to the hormones associated with pregancy. If there is a foul odor, pain, itching, or a large discharge, you need to have it checked out.
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When your due date arrives, you will be more than ready to have your baby! Most women deliver the baby somewhere between 37 and 42 weeks. According to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, only 5% of babies arrive on the exact due date. Approximately 7% of babies are not delivered by 42 weeks, and when that happens, it is referred to as a "post-term pregnancy."
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Light Bleeding:
Rest assured that in the early weeks of pregnancy, a little spotting or bleeding is very common. The most common cause for experiencing a brown discharge during pregnancy, especially in the later half of the first trimester, is that the body is getting rid of the older blood remnants in the cervix. As the baby grows, the original blood which is used to protect the womb is no longer required.
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Clear or white:
A normal vaginal discharge will vary in appearance, consistancy, and volume during the menstrual cycle. Near ovulation the discharge is usually clear, with an increase in volume, thin and watery. At the end of the cycle it usually becomes thicker and sticky, with less volume. A discolored discharge, or one that is clumpy, or with a foul odor is not normal.
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Yes it might:
It is possible for dried vaginal discharge to appear to be discolored when it dries on the underwear. This might also be an indication of an infection and is easily evaluated by your ob/gyn or primary provider.
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Not really:
Physical activity is unlikely to be linked with vaginal discharge. However if the discharge persists, see your GYN for evaluation to see if you have any infection that may require treatment
Best wishes
Dr M
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Discharge can be a noun or a verb; it has multiple meanings in physics, chemistry, military, and legal usage. The most common medical meaning is a substance that is being excreted. Examples: pus is the discharge from a pimple; a vaginal discharge can mean infection; an ear discharge can mean an infection of the outer ear tract; a nasal discharge may be a 'cold'.
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